Career Programs
Quality Control Testing
Application testing is a very important part of all software development, whether for business applications, operating systems, or video games. For example, the PC- and video-game industry has become one of the largest players in entertainment. There is a growing need for people to test new games before they go to market. Students that enroll in Application Testing will learn first hand the internals of computer software by studying business applications and PC-based games, as well as the techniques used in thoroughly testing on many platforms. This 2-year degree will supply all of the knowledge needed to become a successful software or game tester as well as construct the foundation for continuing on in design, development, and programming.
For placement information contact: North Iowa Career Center or the NIACC Business Division, Upon completion of the curriculum with a grade point average of 2.00 (C), the student is awarded an Associates in Science-Business Degree/General Business. Students who wish to obtain a four-year degree and want to meet general education requirements of transfer institutions should pursue the A.A. degree. This will necessitate a slightly different curriculum.
Career Opportunities
Game Tester
Software Tester
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Required Courses/Suggested Schedule
First Year
First Term
BCA-101 Intro to Computers 3 s.h.
CIS-125 Structure and Design 3 s.h.
CIS-155 Intro to Video Game Testing 3 s.h.
ENG-102 Comm Skills I 4 s.h.
Social Science Elective 3 s.h.
Total 16 s.h.
Second Term
CIS-156 Testing Concepts 4 s.h.
NET-213 Networking I 4 s.h.
CIS-119 Intro to Programming 4 s.h.
CIS-332 Database Management 3 s.h.
CIS-210 Web Development I 3 s.h.
Total 18 s.h.
Second Year
First Term
NET-113 IT Essentials 4 s.h.
CIS-246 Intermediate Test Concepts 4 s.h.
ENG-103 Comm Skills II 4 s.h
MAT-110 Math for Decision Making 3 s.h.
Total 15 s.h.
Second Term
CIS-275 Advanced Testing Concepts 3 s.h.
CIS-276 Testing Cases 4 s.h.
NET-743 Fund. of Project Mgmt 4 s.h.
GRA-299 Electronic Portfolio 2 s.h.
Social Science Elective 6 s.h.
Total 18 s.h.
Total Program Hours 67 s.h.
Quality Control Testing
Application testing is a very important part of all software development, whether for business applications, operating systems, or video games. For example, the PC- and video-game industry has become one of the largest players in entertainment. There is a growing need for people to test new games before they go to market. Students that enroll in Application Testing will learn first hand the internals of computer software by studying business applications and PC-based games, as well as the techniques used in thoroughly testing on many platforms. This 2-year degree will supply all of the knowledge needed to become a successful software or game tester as well as construct the foundation for continuing on in design, development, and programming.
For placement information contact: North Iowa Career Center or the NIACC Business Division, Upon completion of the curriculum with a grade point average of 2.00 (C), the student is awarded an Associates in Science-Business Degree/General Business. Students who wish to obtain a four-year degree and want to meet general education requirements of transfer institutions should pursue the A.A. degree. This will necessitate a slightly different curriculum.
Career Opportunities
Game Tester
Software Tester
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Required Courses/Suggested Schedule
First Year
First Term
BCA-101 Intro to Computers 3 s.h.
CIS-125 Structure and Design 3 s.h.
CIS-155 Intro to Video Game Testing 3 s.h.
ENG-102 Comm Skills I 4 s.h.
Social Science Elective 3 s.h.
Total 16 s.h.
Second Term
CIS-156 Testing Concepts 4 s.h.
NET-213 Networking I 4 s.h.
CIS-119 Intro to Programming 4 s.h.
CIS-332 Database Management 3 s.h.
CIS-210 Web Development I 3 s.h.
Total 18 s.h.
Second Year
First Term
NET-113 IT Essentials 4 s.h.
CIS-246 Intermediate Test Concepts 4 s.h.
ENG-103 Comm Skills II 4 s.h
MAT-110 Math for Decision Making 3 s.h.
Total 15 s.h.
Second Term
CIS-275 Advanced Testing Concepts 3 s.h.
CIS-276 Testing Cases 4 s.h.
NET-743 Fund. of Project Mgmt 4 s.h.
GRA-299 Electronic Portfolio 2 s.h.
Social Science Elective 6 s.h.
Total 18 s.h.
Total Program Hours 67 s.h.
